Care and Cleaning
Professional Outdoor Grills & Cooktops
Spider and insect warning
WARNING:
Spiders and insects can nest in the burners
or orifices of this or any outdoor gas appliance. The presence of spiders, spider webs or other insects can cause the gas to flow away from the burner. This can cause a fire or explosion that could result in serious injury.
You should inspect the burners at least once a year or immediately if any of the following conditions occur:
1.The smell of gas in conjunction with the burner flames appearing yellow.
2.The grill or cooktop burners do not reach temperature.
3.The grill or cooktop burners heat unevenly.
4.The burners make popping noises.
If blockage exists, clean the burners immediately. See the Main grill burners and the Orifices sections in Care and Cleaning.
Grill grate(s)
Heat diffusers
The best time to clean the grill grates is immediately after cooking is completed and after turning off the flame. Wear a barbeque mitt to protect your hand from the heat and steam. Dip a brass bristle barbeque brush in cold tap water and scrub the hot grate. Dip
the brush frequently in the bowl of water. Steam, created as water contacts the hot grill, assists the cleaning process by softening any food particles. The food particles should fall into the drip tray. If the grill is allowed to cool before
cleaning, cleaning will be more difficult . | Grill grates |
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For harder |
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grill grate and soak for about one hour in warm |
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water. Lightly scrub with a Scotch Brite® pad. |
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The grill grates may also be cleaned in |
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a dishwasher. |
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The heat diffusers under the grilll grates are made from stainless steel and can be removed from the grill when cool.
Clean by hand using warm sudsy water and a Scotch Brite® pad.
The heat diffusers may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.
The diffusers are nonreversible. Note the |
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orientation of the alignment features when |
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removing and exercise care when replacing. | Heat diffuser |
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If placed in the grill backwards, the diffuser will interfere with the grill grate. Remove, rotate 180° and reinstall.
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